Organ Donations

[Valentino]

Yes I am positive it could have gone to a more suitable person. But who's to say they wouldn't do the same that George did?
Everybody deserves a second chance, and if they decide to blow that then at least you would have given them that chance in the first place, rather than letting it rot away to nothing.

There is no way of telling where your organ will go, and apparently you are saying that rich people are behind poor people in organ transplant lists or something? Don't really understand that bit of the post to be honest.

People like you make me angry.

And yes you are wrong.

I said the only reason George got a transplant is because he is rich and famous. Normal people would have to show they are alcohol free for over 6 months to get a transplant. Not everybody deserves a second chance, stop being so liberal.

 

[lcg]

Is there any way to check my registration? I registered a year and a half ago, but I haven't received any documents, donor card etc. Was I meant to?

What use are your organs once you are dead?

I don't understand why everybody isn't an organ donor.

I don't understand either. I also think it should be an opt-out system.

 

[GreatAuk]

I think its a farce that family can override a dead persons wishes - Family should have no right to interfere just because they happen to be related to you.

I wouldn't mind being some medical students practice autopsy or whatever once my liver's been carted off - might as well do something helpful with my body. (Although at the moment I'm only signed up to the driving licence organ donor thing, I presume you have to sign something else to do that, won't worry about that now though).

I would never consider it for far too many reasons to list here.

Is this one of them?

 

[stoofa]

You should have received a card - well you did when I registered, which was a long time before I found myself on the list waiting for an organ

Not sure where you can check your registration - but certainly doesn't hurt to re-register.

 

[matthab]

I ticked the box on my driving license when I was 16. Always taken the approach of what am I going to do with them when dead.

The only thing is Id like to be kept together for the funeral etc.

 

[BennyC]

I'm registered and carry the card, but it seriously concerns me sometimes what sort of scumbag might get my organs if i were to die.

This.

If I were in the position to choose who recieved what then I'd be more willing. If I were for example, killed instantly and my organs ended up inside a pathetic excuse for a human being I wouldn't be to happy about it now, obviously I'd be dead when the time comes so don't get to have an opinion at that point!

I think I was on the register but took myself off.

I give blood regularly for the record. I just don't want my organs to go to someone who's going to abuse them.

 

[Gackt]

I'm being burned on a raft in the middle of a lake on a boat with a sword and a book. As long as that happens, sure, have my super-standard organs. I even have several pints of super-standard bodily fluids which I can give you.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

This.

If I were in the position to choose who recieved what then I'd be more willing. If I were for example, killed instantly and my organs ended up inside a pathetic excuse for a human being I wouldn't be to happy about it now, obviously I'd be dead when the time comes so don't get to have an opinion at that point!

I think I was on the register but took myself off.

I give blood regularly for the record. I just don't want my organs to go to someone who's going to abuse them.

wtf? all your organs aren't going to go to 1 person, lets lay you save 5 different peoples lives. im pretty sure at least 1 of them will be a decent human being.

you logic is hugely flawed, just because you dont want an idiot to have it nobody can have it, that to me just doesnt make sense. you would rather a decent human being died in the off chance a bad one also survived.

its like say you died when you were young and your childredn still to mature, but before death you said i dont want any of my kids to have my money/belongings burn them all along with me just in the off chance they grow up to be bad human beings.

 

[Freefaller]

You're one to preach considering you won't even give blood

 

[Psycho Sonny]

You're one to preach considering you won't even give blood

i would give blood if the process was a lot easier and quicker, i have decided to do it from time to time, not on the regular.

i am also happy to let them harvest my organs, going to get as many people i know in real life to do the same.

 

[ng93]

i might sign up for this. and i wont care who gets my organs as ill be dead

 

[Skillmister]

I signed up a couple of weeks ago, ticked every box. Yes it bothers me that they might go to someone "unworthy" but i think its worth the chance for them to save someones life. I'm not gonna need them anyway so who cares.

 

[lcg]

i would give blood if the process was a lot easier and quicker, i have decided to do it from time to time, not on the regular.

It takes very little time for me, and I think it's easy and quick. You can only give blood after at least 16 weeks after your last appointment. I don't think giving blood 3 times a year is too much to ask.

 

[Freefaller]

i would give blood if the process was a lot easier and quicker, i have decided to do it from time to time, not on the regular.

i am also happy to let them harvest my organs, going to get as many people i know in real life to do the same.

It's good that you will give your organs, but giving blood is something you can do here and now and save lives whilst alive - surely that's just as important?

I admire your passion for your sport (we have yet to see pics though!) but sometimes it's about priorities.

 

[Ahleckz]

I am, and urge all to be as well. You don't need your organs after you died, and they can sow you back up afterwards for an open casket burial. Further to this, it takes 2 minutes to opt in. Here is the link:

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/RegistrationForm.do

People should give blood as well.

i have no clue where i will be on those days, id rather book within like a weeks time frame. like i said if there were more portable clinics placed in the middle of say buchanan street during the day, then i might do it as a spur of the moment type thing.

Go into the one on Nelson Mandella Place, they'll likely be happy to take your blood if you dropped in. Now you don't have an excuse.

 

[mike62]

I am somebody in need of a new organ.
Just over two years ago my life was turned upside down when my kidneys packed up on me.
I was pretty active, married, planning on a family and used to being able to more or less do what I liked in life.

I'm still married and eventually we will start a family.
But I now have to go to hospital three times a week for 4hr sessions on kidney dialysis.
I don't know if you can imagine having to be sat down for 4hrs at a time or having to restrict your daily liquid intake to 1L - but let me just confirm for you, it's difficult and frustrating.

So I cannot say enough how important it is for people to become registered for donation and as importantly to make sure their relatives are aware of your registration.
Donor card or not your relatives can over-rule any decision YOU make.

A new kdney is going to make a hell of a difference to me.
I will be back to normal, no diet restrictions, no dialysis and just anti-rejection drugs.
A new kidney can last me anything from 5 - 30 years, so I could happily see out the rest of my days in relative comfort following a transplant.

I have actually spoken to the Department of Health (via a letter to the Prime Minister) with regards an opt-out system.
Unfortrunately I am told this is not going to happen - a "Think Tank" decided this was not the best way forward.
Funny as everyone I've ever spoken to (waiting for a donation or not) thinks it is a good idea.
We have the lowest transplant rate in Europe and I am sure it is because people are not correctly informed and are not registered.

So please, register and get your friends and family to register.
God I hope nothing happens to you or anyone else.
But should the worse case happen, at least your organs can help make some people's lives a lot easier (like mine) and can actually save the lives of others (Heart and Lungs).

I am in the same situation, I've been waiting two and a half years for a kidney transplant. I'm just hoping the summer isn't too hot, the one litre fluid restriction is really hard when you're thirsty all the time.

 

[QuagmireUK]

Am I right in thinking that if your organs are unusuitable for transplant they will be donated for medical advancement/ teaching?

Thats the only thing thats putting me off tbh.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Are you still an organ donor if a Romanian stole your organs after you paid her £250 flight faire?

*cough cough cheekykid*

 

[semi-pro waster]

I've been registered as an organ donor for quite a few years now, if I'm dead then someone else might as well be getting some use out of the body parts I'll no longer be needing.

One point to mention though is that it's worth having a discussion with your family about it and make sure they're aware of your wishes so that they don't try to veto the organ donation.

 

[Sonea Fifer]

If I'm dead then someone else might as well be getting some use out of the body parts I'll no longer be needing.

This is the decision I've also came to over the past week or so.

One point to mention though is that it's worth having a discussion with your family about it and make sure they're aware of your wishes so that they don't try to veto the organ donation.

The family side of things is just one of the many implications that could occur as I typed yesterday:

I'm sure many have their reasons whether it's down to religion or simple lack of knowledge about the process required and the many implications that can be caused!

Either way I'm glad I've changed my mind and will be content if just one single person can live a fuller, happier life with any of my organs when I've passed on.